Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W530

In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony W530, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W530 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 9 years after the W530 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II scores versus the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony W530 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II versus the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and W530 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and W530.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will show extra detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.